Luca by Brenda Rothert

Author:Brenda Rothert [Rothert, Brenda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Silver Sky Publishing, Inc.

Chapter Sixteen

Luca

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I check my phone for the third time since softball practice started, but the only text I have is from Anton, inviting me and the kids over for dinner next weekend.

Dammit. It’s been three days and Abby hasn’t responded to any of my messages. I didn’t think she was the type of person who would just walk away with no explanation.

The evening after the game, I called the Palmer House, knowing she always stays there, but there was no Abby Barrett registered as a guest.

I was even more confused when someone from the Blaze front office asked me why I didn’t mention I was dating Abby Daniels. I got a sit-down talk from one of the PR people about how they need to know when a player is dating a famous person so they can be ready when the news hits.

Instead of making an ass of myself by admitting I didn’t know she was famous, I sheepishly apologized. Then I went out to my car and googled Abby Daniels and was floored by the results.

Abby Barrett Daniels is one of the most successful female entrepreneurs ever. She owns Cypress Lane, the home furnishings store that seems to be popping up in every big city I go to on road trips.

Why didn’t she tell me who she really is? I only had time to read one quick article before I had to get home to the kids, but it’s clear Abby has built something impressive and has much to be proud of. No wonder she has a private plane. Belongs to her company, my ass.

Cora looks over at me and smiles. It’s so damn good to see her having fun with the girls on her team. I wish Matt and Danielle could see what a natural athlete she is. Since they can’t be here and I’m in my off-season, I don’t miss a single practice or game. Between Cora’s softball, Jack’s baseball, which I coach, and Emerson’s dance and swim lessons, we’re busy this summer.

It’s so different from last summer, though. We were all still grieving then, trying to find our way in a world without Danielle. Now we have a new normal. We go to cookouts and take road trips to water parks. We stay up late watching movies and ride our bikes around the neighborhood.

Not that everything is perfect now. Cora still struggles with anxiety and Jack can still be painfully shy. But things are getting better with time. I know Matt and Danielle would be happy to see how far their children have come. And I’m starting to think they knew what they were doing when they chose me as the kids’ guardian. We’re a family now, and I don’t know what I’d do without the kids.

Now if I could just figure out what’s going on with Abby. I take out my phone and send her a text message, my first one for today:

Me: I’m not just going away, Abby. I’m worried about you. If you don’t want to see me anymore, at least say that.

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